Colombia; homage paid to victims of 'Falsos Positivos' in Bogota

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In an unprecedented act, the Special Jurisdiction for Peace paid tribute to the families and victims of extrajudicial executions, also known as 'false positives', perpetrated by members of the security forces, revealing the identities of 1,934 of the 6,402 victims. teleSUR

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00:00The memorial in Colombia featured a line of colorful boots adorned with messages and flowers

00:05honoring the victims of the false positive scandals, a dark chapter in the nation's history.

00:10The scandal involved the Colombian army's alleged responsibility for over 6,000 extrajudicial

00:16killings and forced disappearances of civilians from the years 2002 to 2008.

00:23The military reportedly dressed these victims in combat gear to falsely present them as

00:28rebels, a practice that has drawn widespread condemnation.

00:32During the memorial, the names of 1,934 victims were read aloud by representatives from the

00:41Special Jurisdiction for Peace.

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